On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Dees | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.40 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.12 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 1.00 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Fischer | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .500 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .433 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .424 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .405 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Bolling | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 0.50 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jack Lamabe | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Roland | 2 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .330 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .325 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 116 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 114 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 108 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 45 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.22 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.30 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.33 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 256 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 251 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |